"...before, during or after dinner."

What is Single Malt Scotch? Single means it is made at one distillery. Malt means it comes from malted barley. Scotch means it is made in Scotland and is aged a minimum of three years. However, most single malts on the market are aged ten years or more. The age statement represents the youngest whisky in the bottle. There may be older whisky in the bottle as well, but it is from the same distillery. Single malt differs from blended whisky in that blended whisky contains spirits from several distilleries and some grain whisky (not made from malted barley). Single malts are a wee bit more rare than blends, as blended whisky makes up about 90% of the current market.

So Why The Malt Project?
No, we're not just a group of guys who like to drink Scotch! We feel there is something special about Single Malt Scotch Whisky and we want to share our finding with you. The 80 or so working distilleries in Scotland are something special. They're part of Scottish history. And the excitement of nosing and tasting the different malts is really something special. Every malt is different and offer a new and exciting taste and nosing sensation.


How much content is on the DVD's?
The Distilleries of Islay (volume One) is about three hours of original new material. Each disc has several separate units broken by chapters. Future volumes will be from 2 to 3 hours on each.


Will it play in Europe and Asia? (And of course the US)
The Malt Project has been mastered with no country coding. As a result it will play on NTSC as well as PAL. Most DVD players and reasonably new TV receivers in Europe are multi-standard sets. We've had no problem with anyone who has bought copies.


What's your favorite Malt?
People ask us that all the time. We'd be fibbing if we didn't say we have "several", and, if you're into malts you'll find the same thing true. We agree with Michael Jackson; it depends on the mood you're in and whether it's before, during or after dinner.


What's your favorite "breakfast malt?"
Well, that's a secret!